Associated Press reports Houston Texans WR Reggie Swinton will return kicks for the team Saturday, Aug. 13, during preseason action. However, the starting position is not his yet. The team could use CB Phillip Buchanon on punt returns, but he won't play there during the first preseason game.

Jay Clemons, of DetroitLions.com, reports Detroit Lions WR Reggie Swinton will assume all the duties of WR/KR Eddie Drummond (shoulder) for the remainder of the season after Drummond suffered a fractured shoulder blade in Week 12 versus the Indianapolis Colts. Swinton now becomes the team's primary kickoff returner.

Mike O'Hara, of the Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions head coach Steve Mariucci is considering replacing injured WR Shawn Jefferson (knee) with WR/KR Reggie Swinton. Swinton has done a good job on kick returns and has been getting more practice time at receiver. In Sunday's, Nov. 9, game against the Chicago Bears, Swinton caught a pass for 16 yards, ran nine yards on a reverse, and threw a pass on a flanker option.